Protests to greet work on bridges
Jessica BentonPROTESTS will greet the start of controversial work on new bridges at Barwon Heads later this month, according to community groups.
Barwon Heads Association...
Firm rocks on with geothemal bid
Jessica BentonA GREEN energy company is trying to set up a $63 million demonstration geothermal power plant at Moriac despite a Federal Government funding...
Barrabool track appeal to go global
Andrew MathiesonCampaigners trying to save the home of dirt-bike riding in Geelong are appealing to interstate and overseas’ donors in a last-ditch effort to...
Police hunt man over Corio shops burglary
Jessica BentonPOLICE have released an image of a man they believe can “assist their investigations” into a burglary at Corio Shopping Centre.
Police believe that...
Long walk to justic for Geelong leaders
Jessica BentonTWO of Geelong’s indigenous community leaders will embark on a journey by foot this weekend to raise awareness about the plight of Aboriginal...
Manhole used in raid on panties
Alex de VosA Belmont man who allegedly stalked young women to photograph their underwear entered a victim’s house through a manhole in a garage,...
Geelong bank to store human milk
Andrew MathiesonGEELONG is set to become a hub for human milk on tap for mums struggling to breastfeed.
Experts in animal lactation and breast-feeding machines...
Geelong shows plead to be part of TV’s digital future
Jessica BentonGeelong television producers fear the city could lose its only community news station if Federal Government fails to approve a switch to digital...
Jail for heroin addict who stole church equipment worth $39,000
Alex de VosA heroin addict who stole $39,000 worth of electrical equipment from a Geelong church has been sent to jail.
Belmont’s Stafford McLaren,...
Audit probing Norlane house
Andrew MathiesonA council audit has discovered thousands of dollars in financial irregularities at Norlane Neighbourhood House, according to a state MP.
Member for Western Victoria...
Shoplifters shock cops
Alex de VosThe scale of shoplifting in Geelong has shocked police, according to an officer leading a new crackdown in the city.
Regional Response Unit...
Big three in Geelong real estate join forces with the Independent
Three more of the region’s leading real estate agents have joined forces with the Independent.
Hocking Stuart Geelong, Buxton and Fruit will begin advertising in...
Flying fox concerns
Geelong is facing an increase in the number of grey-headed flying-fox pups being abandoned and requiring care following bad weather.
Grey-headed flying...
